Dutchnest vs Beetje
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Dutchnest
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Learn Dutch the way that actually sticks ā a complete course from absolute beginner (A1) to a confident B2. Free. Dutchnest is built for one thing: helping newcomers, expats and future citizens learn real, useful Dutch. Every lesson, dialogue and review is tuned to life in the Netherlands ā the gemeente, the huisarts, work, housing, money ā and to the exams that matter: inburgering and the Staatsexamen NT2. THE WHOLE COURSE, FREE ⢠All 48 units, A1 ā B2 ā no paywalled lessons ⢠144 lessons: vocabulary, grammar, real dialogues and unit reviews ⢠Thousands of words and phrases in natural, HD Dutch audio HEAR REAL DUTCH ⢠Every word, sentence and dialogue is spoken by natural voices ⢠Tap any Dutch word to see its meaning, hear it, and save it to your flashcards ⢠Practise speaking out loud with on-device pronunciation feedback BUILT AROUND INBURGERING & NT2 ⢠A2 follows the inburgering themes; B1āB2 build toward the Staatsexamen NT2 ⢠Society (KNM) topics and exam-style practice, written for real newcomers STAYS WITH YOU ⢠Spaced repetition brings words back right before you forget them ⢠Daily goals, XP, levels, achievements and streaks ā with streak freezes for the days life gets busy ⢠Friendly reminders to keep the habit alive Made in the Netherlands. Sign in with Apple or Google to back up your progress and pick up on any device ā or just start learning. Questions or feedback? support@dutchnest.nl
Beetje
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Beetje helps you learn beginner Dutch (A1) a little every day, the honest way. Open the app and your plan is already made: a few reviews that are due, plus your next lesson. No endless menus, no guessing what to study next. WHAT'S INSIDE ⢠A structured Dutch A1 course, 400+ words across everyday themes: meeting people, family, home, food, health, clothes, travel, and work. ⢠Spaced repetition that brings words back right before you forget them. ⢠Dutch-specific practice other apps skip: de or het, spelling, word order, and building sentences. ⢠Listening and reading with short mini-stories. ⢠A personal dictionary, look up any Dutch or English word and save your own. ⢠Hear Dutch words and sentences with natural pronunciation and an on-device fallback. SIX INTERFACE LANGUAGES Use Beetje in English, Dutch, Spanish, Polish, Chinese or Persian. The Dutch course content always stays Dutch. BUILT TO RESPECT YOU ⢠The core course and review work offline. ⢠No ads, no trackers, no selling your data. ⢠Optional Sign in with Apple to back up and sync across your devices. ⢠Delete your account and all your data any time, right inside the app. "Beetje" means "a little" in Dutch. Learn a little, every day, and it adds up. Note: optional AI features (short stories and examples) send text to an AI service to generate content. You can use the whole app without them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beetje at none against Dutchnest's 1. Dutchnest's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Dutchnest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Beetje asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Dutchnest | Beetje |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 ā better | 16.4 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 330 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yumnia | Mohammadreza Javadi |
In-app purchases
Dutchnest
- Dutchnest Premium$4.99
Beetje
No in-app purchases









